Your definition of "byproducts" is warped beyond belief and ground corn is not kernal and cob, but the same type of corn we eat in our cornbread.

Unfortunately, my definition of by-products is "mild" compared to AAFCO standards. After doing the "proper" research ~ no matter what you think "Corn Meal"is, it is, "PER AAFCO GUIDELINES" ~ GROUND AND MASHED CORN AND COB! The guidelines for People food are not the same for dog foods. Do research!! I looked into "CORN MEAL" ~ it is NOT the same as we eat in cornbread. I am sorry. If you want to know what OTHER people think BY-PRODUCTS are, look on line ~ they talk about rendering plants using stray dogs and cats. I am saying ~ by-products are HEADS, FEETS and INTESTINES of whatever animal is listed (chicken, beef,etc.).